Rooftop support base

Abstract

A rooftop support block is provided having tapered outside surfaces that terminate at a top surface. The top surface will carry another item that will be secured to the support block. The bottom of the block has a larger surface than the top to provide stability. The block further contains a hole that will allow a bolt or other fastener to secure the item to the support block.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A rooftop support block adapted for supporting and affixing to a device and resting on a substantially horizontal surface, said support block comprising:
 a monolithic elongate block having a substantially planar lower surface having an opening forming an open mouth to a fastener cavity, said fastener cavity having sidewall surfaces extending upward from said lower surface and terminating in a fastener surface circumscribed by said sidewall surfaces, said fastener surface being substantially parallel to said lower surface; 
 said block having a stabilizing portion at each end of said block and a center section located therebetween, said stabilizing portion being wider at said lower surface than said center section; 
 said block having tapered outside surfaces extending upwardly from said lower surface at an acute angle to intersect a substantially planar top surface adapted to receive said device, said top surface being substantially parallel to said lower surface, opposing tapered outside surfaces being separated at a greater distance near said lower surface than said top surface; 
 a fastener aperture extending through said block between said top surface and said fastener surface, said aperture being substantially perpendicular to said top surface and adapted to receive a fastener, said fastener cavity adapted to receive a portion of said fastener and fix said fastener from rotation with respect to said support block; and 
 said lower surface interrupted by a notch extending towards said top surface, said notch intersecting said open mouth to said fastener cavity. 
 
     
     
       2. The support block of  claim 1 , said fastener cavity having a receiver being a recess in said fastener surface extending towards said top surface and having a second fastener surface between said fastener surface and said top surface, said recess being circumscribed by sidewall surfaces extending between said fastener surface and said second fastener surface. 
     
     
       3. The support block of  claim 2 , said sidewalls form a hex shaped cross section adapted to receive a hex shaped fastener. 
     
     
       4. The support block of  claim 3 , said fastener cavity having a portion being an interference fit adapted to retain said fastener axially. 
     
     
       5. The support block of  claim 1 , said support block formed from a resilient material. 
     
     
       6. The support block of  claim 5 , said block having a cored area, said cored area having a cored opening defined by an open mouth to a cored cavity, said cored cavity separate from said fastener cavity. 
     
     
       7. The support block of  claim 6 , said support block having at least two fastener cavities, said cored area located between said fastener cavities. 
     
     
       8. A rooftop support block adapted for supporting and affixing to a device and resting on a substantially horizontal surface, said support block comprising:
 an elongate block having a substantially planar lower surface having an opening forming an open mouth to two fastener cavities located at distal ends of said block, said fastener cavities having sidewall surfaces extending upward from said lower surface and terminating in a fastener surface circumscribed by said sidewall surfaces, said fastener surface being substantially parallel to said lower surface, said lower surface interrupted by a notch extending towards said top surface, said notch intersecting said open mouth; 
 said block having a cored area, said cored area having a cored opening defined by an open mouth to a cored cavity, said cored cavity separate from said fastener cavity; 
 said block having a stabilizing portion at each end of said block and a center section located therebetween, said stabilizing portion being wider at said lower surface than said center section; 
 said block having tapered outside surfaces extending upwardly from said lower surface at an oblique angle to intersect a substantially planar top surface, said top surface being substantially parallel to said lower surface, opposing tapered outside surfaces being separated at a greater distance near said lower surface than said top surface; 
 a fastener aperture extending through said block between said top surface and said fastener surface, said aperture being substantially perpendicular to said top surface and adapted to receive a fastener, said fastener cavity adapted to receive said fastener and fix said fastener from rotation with respect to said support block; and 
 a receiver being a recess in said fastener surface extending towards said top surface and having a second fastener surface between said fastener surface and said top surface, said recess being circumscribed by sidewall surfaces extending between said fastener surface and said second fastener surface, said sidewalls form a hex shaped cross section adapted to receive a hex shaped fastener. 
 
     
     
       9. The support block of  claim 8 , said fastener cavity having a portion being an interference fit adapted to retain said fastener axially. 
     
     
       10. The support block of  claim 8 , said support block formed from a resilient material.